@DaveF1006 wrote:
So to apply for a tax ID number. You must have the Social Security number of the decedent....
Yes, that and the SSN of the responsible party (i.e., the applicant). I still do not know your point since the applicant would certainly have both SSNs.
The original question was whether the applicant could apply for an EIN for an estate when the decedent's SSN had been used to get an EIN for a trust. The answer is in the affirmative.
